Honors College acceptance letter has this sentence near the bottom:
“Keep an eye on your USC Admissions Portal for your scholarship offer in March. All Honors College freshmen qualify for merit awards through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.”
March is a ways off so wondering if anyone with the same experience from previous years can give an idea of what to expect. OOS and already offered in-state tuition, but I’d really want more merit to make USC a strong contender. We haven’t heard anything from Top Scholars, but wondering what other kind of merit they might be referring to and what it might range.
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Not sure about Top Scholars, but mine was offered an additional $2k per year on top of in state tuition in March, along with some other honor…can’t remember what it was called. These are the levels of scholarship at U of SC. REmember when looking at their GPA, they’re on a 6.0 for AP courses, so the gpa ranges are higher than those in states where 5.0 is the AP course.
My daughter didn’t get more money than what was shown - at least x $$.
But don’t forget that there is a charge for the Honors Program. $575 per semester.
Offer was instate tuition plus 2k per year. Honors accepted. USC still $9k per year more than Bama, both oos.
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Still a great option. Nice to have choice. If you’re Honors at SC, there’s another fee.
Congrats on two great options - or Bama if SC isn’t affordable.
In the end, you only need one ‘affordable’ but if you can afford both, they are different so I hope you choose the right one.
Either way you have a great option.
I agree totally. Plus Miami U (also Honors) will be about the same price as USC. So three good choices under $30k per year. Got into Bucknell tonight but it’s $53k after $30k of merit and aid. Accepted Clemson Honors but their merit isn’t released yet. I hear they are fairly stingy, but fingers crossed! I’m rooting for them to be generous enough.
Yeah - Clemson isn’t happening.
Not sure the major, but honestly Miami, U of SC, Clemson, Bama - yes the experiences will be different but unlikely the outcome.
Most will say SC (if Honors). I will say Miami Honors may not have the rep but it’s a harder get.
Honors is different everywhere - and one should study what it entails to determine if it’s even right for them.
Four peers.
Good luck.
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And there’s still MIT and Ivy Day lol
oh, if they’re in play and can get you to cost - well.
They haven’t said no!!!